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ucmydust68 · 09-24-2003, 12:11 AM

ok, so i have my DJM upper and lower control arms(3 inch drop) on and i also have my 2 1/2 inch drop spring in and the spring is loose in there if i put a load on it the spring tightens. is it loose in there because i dont have the wheels on and it isnt sitting with the weight of the vehicle?
or do i need a special spindle to go with those upper and lower control arms? they told me i didnt? well any help would be great. thanks

Slammed67 · 09-24-2003, 11:32 AM

I think that is okay. I used to have some cut coils in my truck and when I'd jack the front end up, the springs would be loose. Got any pics of your progress?

paintpyro · 09-24-2003, 12:48 PM

I have heard that if you run shorter shocks, that they will keep the a-arms compressed enough to keep the spring tight. Can anyone verify this?

**Captkaos** · 09-24-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ucmydust68
the spring is loose in there if i put a load on it the spring tightens. is it loose in there because i dont have the wheels on and it isnt sitting with the weight of the vehicle?

So basically you have both arms at full droop, right? If this is so, then yes they will be loose in there since you are using a shorter than stock spring.

ucmydust68 · 09-24-2003, 01:22 PM

ya i have pictures, i will try and get them up sometime, im house sitting right now so it might not be for a while, thanks for the reassurance guys!

Litdave · 09-25-2003, 11:00 AM

ucmydust68

Email me at edgarda@charter.net. I have been trying to contact you.

Litdave

boraxman · 09-25-2003, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slammed67
I think that is okay. I used to have some cut coils in my truck and when I'd jack the front end up, the springs would be loose. Got any pics of your progress?

mine are cut and when I got it on jack stands I pulled them right out.

09-24-2003, 12:11 AM	#1
ucmydust68 fuel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: belton mo Posts: 371	got my suspension together???? ok, so i have my DJM upper and lower control arms(3 inch drop) on and i also have my 2 1/2 inch drop spring in and the spring is loose in there if i put a load on it the spring tightens. is it loose in there because i dont have the wheels on and it isnt sitting with the weight of the vehicle? or do i need a special spindle to go with those upper and lower control arms? they told me i didnt? well any help would be great. thanks

09-24-2003, 11:32 AM	#2
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I think that is okay. I used to have some cut coils in my truck and when I'd jack the front end up, the springs would be loose. Got any pics of your progress? __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

09-24-2003, 12:48 PM	#3
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	I have heard that if you run shorter shocks, that they will keep the a-arms compressed enough to keep the spring tight. Can anyone verify this? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

09-25-2003, 11:00 AM	#6
Litdave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 202	ucmydust68 Email me at edgarda@charter.net. I have been trying to contact you. Litdave __________________ 71 Factory SWB 4x4 Project 383/350/205 69 LWB 2wd CST Daily Driver ZZ4/700r4/3.73 72 SWB Future Hot Rod

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09-24-2003, 01:22 PM	#5
ucmydust68 fuel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: belton mo Posts: 371	ya i have pictures, i will try and get them up sometime, im house sitting right now so it might not be for a while, thanks for the reassurance guys!



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